# seemly

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsiːmli/ · frequency rank #90,961

## Definitions
1. Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

## Etymology
From Middle English semly, semely, semelich, from Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”); equivalent to seem + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic sæmilegur (“seemly, passable”), Danish sømmelig (“seemly”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/seemly